Spectral range

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011147",
  "term": "Spectral range",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The span of wavelengths or frequencies over which a spectrometer or other optical instrument is designed to operate or can detect electromagnetic radiation. This range defines the limits of the instrument's capability to acquire spectral data. For visible light, the spectral range extends approximately from 400 nm to 700 nm.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "wavelength in medium"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 674 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/spectral-range/"
}